Hoisin Sticky Ribs

Ingredients (22)

• 1 rack baby back ribs (loin back ribs), 2 to 2 1/2 pounds
• 1 cup homemade hoisin sauce, recipe below
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• Two 1-inch thumb-size pieces of fresh ginger, sliced thin lengthwise
• Half a bunch of fresh cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts, optional
• 1 Fresno chili pepper, thinly sliced, optional
• 1 green onion, finely chopped, optional
• Homemade Hoisin Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
• One 1-inch thumb-size piece fresh ginger, finely minced or grated
• 2 green onions, whites and light green parts only, finely minced
• 5 tablespoons (65 grams) light tamari or light soy sauce, plus more to taste
• 5 tablespoons (65 grams) pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons (30 grams) molasses
• 1 tablespoon (20 grams) peanut butter, try homemade peanut butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Gochujang, see notes
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch